Note: All unknown characters are mine! This story focuses on a romance between Aradia and Ullin/Seiren. If you don't know who those two are, please read `Return of the Fellowship' and `The Darkest Night' for reference. Some A/L SLASH is in this fic, as well. Elvish speech is in ` '. Review if you want more chapters.
Secrets And Memories
Part 3
Seiren moaned as Legolas held him tightly. The two were riding Seion through the gates of Mirkwood. The Elvish horse would not allow anyone to ride him without Seiren. Aragorn was just behind, galloping Shuurai. The king of Men exchange a look with the king of Mirkwood. Where would they find a cure for the poison that was quickly spreading through Seiren?
"What will we do?" Aragorn shouted, loud enough for Legolas to hear.
Legolas took a deep breath. "We'll leave Seiren in the castle and ride to Rivendell. If Elrond cannot help us, then we go to Lothlorien."'
Aragorn warned, "Aradia is not going to like this."
"Of course not," Legolas said. "He is one of her closest friends."
His lover nodded slowly. "Indeed. I pray that Elrond or Galadriel can help us."
Seiren was burning up with a fever. Another moan escaped from him, as he focused his feverish eyes on Legolas. `Am I going to die?' he whispered in Elvish. He then closed his eyes, for he was in great pain.
`We won't let you die,' Legolas said firmly. `You are too good a friend to lose.' They finally reached the castle, and Legolas dismounted, carefully holding Seiren. He raced into the castle, and Aragorn was right behind him.
Aradia heard exclamations going on, and peeked her head out of the door. Her face went white as she saw the figure in Legolas's arms. `Ullin...' she whispered.
Legolas looked at her with sorrow on his face, before continuing down to Ullin's room. Aragorn opened the door, and his lover carried the red-haired elf to his bed and lay him down.
"Bring me some water and cloths!" Legolas ordered, looking at the servants who were gathered around. He rarely gave orders, unless something was seriously wrong, so the servants did as he said.
Aradia forced her way through the gathered elves, and entered the room. "What happened to him?" she asked, tears flowing out of her grey eyes.
Aragorn placed a hand on Aradia's shoulder. "Sweetheart, he was poisoned by unknown attackers."
Aradia took a good look at Ullin and frowned. "That's not Ullin," she said. This elf was taller and had longer hair.
"Honey, he truly is Ullin," Legolas told her. "But I'm guessing that you didn't know his secret." The blond Elven king reached over and pulled the crystal necklace out from under Seiren's shirt.
Seiren's breath came in gasps, as sweatdrops appeared on his forehead. The crystal was flickering, which indicated that Seiren was fighting for his life.
"We will explain it to you when we get back, Aradia," Aragorn said gently. "But right now he is fighting for his life. Legolas and I are going to leave to see if Elrond or Galadriel know the cure."
Aradia nodded slowly, as she gazed at her ailing friend... the one who loved, who was now more than what she had thought.
Legolas touched her face softly. "I know that this is hard for to understand, Aradia. But the answer to all things are revealed in time." A familiar white light appeared around the Elven king, as he touched Seiren's forehead and hissed in pain instantly.
"How is he?" Aragorn asked.
"Tis like a fire from within," Legolas murmured. "Seiren is strong but cannot last indefinitely." He was relieved to see that a faint blue light was glowing around his best friend as he removed his hand. "Take care of him, please, Aradia."
"All right," she said in a low voice.
Legolas whispered to Seiren to hang on, that he would be saved. Aragorn told the red-head that he'd better live until they got the cure or that he would drag the elf right back from the Spirit Realm.
The two kings and lovers left the room, packed their things, and then rode off on Shuurai and another Elvish horse, for speed was of the essence.
Seiren flickered his eyes open briefly, until he saw Aradia. He instantly shut them again, but it was too late. The princess had seen his amethyst eyes. She gasped softly.
`Who are you?' she whispered, as Aradia stepped closer to the bed. She dipped one of the cloths into the cup of water, and gently placed it on the elf's forehead. She sat in a chair next to the bed.
`Forgive me for lying, princess,' Seiren murmured. `I am truly sorry I did not tell you the full truth.'
Aradia questioned, `Are you truly Ullin or are you someone else?'
Seiren winced, as he opened his pain-filled eyes. `My name is Seiren, princess.'
`So who is Ullin then?' Aradia flushed a little. `Do you want to rest, or do you not mind my company?'
`Ullin is me, princess. Different appearances aside, he and I are one. Much like how Legolas merged with the light of Eärendil's star.' A soft sigh left Seiren's lips. `I do not mind your company, Aradia.' The elf was fading into sleep, and as he did so, he saw the wonder on Aradia's face. It was the last thing he saw, as he fell into a troubled sleep.
Aradia could tell by how Seiren's eyes had changed that he was asleep. She gently reached over and smoothed his long hair off of his face. The half-Elven girl knew that this was why Ullin- no, Seiren, she sternly corrected herself- was so secretive. He was like Legolas... one of the chosen Bearers of Light.
And Aradia loved him anyway. A memory flickered in her mind.
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Flashback
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Aradia was much younger, as she clung to the red-haired elf who held her tightly. Amethyst eyes gazed down at her compassionately, before looking behind them desperately.
Blue lightning sparked around them, emerging from the pale hand that was pointed towards the dark figures who followed them.
The young Elven girl clung to the figure who held her with one arm. She shook in fear, as it struck their pursuers.
"You shall not have her while I live!" the older elf shouted, as he flung more lightning out behind them. A gentle hand comforted Aradia as she cried, and eventually fell asleep.
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`Oh dear god,' Aradia whispered. `I know you. You saved my life years ago when I was a child.' She couldn't believe that she had forgotten.
Seiren stirred in his sleep painfully. Aradia stood and leaned over him, running one of her hands along the sleeping elf's face, before she did something surprising.
Aradia kissed Seiren softly, and closed her eyes in the pleasure it brought her. Seiren's lips returned the kiss tenderly and she realized that he was awake.
A blush crept up Aradia's face, as Seiren's amethyst eyes met her grey one's.
`Why, princess?' he whispered.
`I- I wanted to,' Aradia said softly. `Why did you kiss me back?'
Seiren brought his weak, shaking hand up to caress Aradia's face. `Because I wanted to.'
Aradia was surprised, as his gentle touch on her face sent shivers through her.
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Aragorn and Legolas didn't stop to rest the first day of their journey, until it was very late. The two dismounted and set up a small camp after they tethered their horses to the nearby trees.
Legolas gave Aragorn an inviting smile, as he saw the way his lover was looking at him. It would do them some good to relax. It would take a few days to reach Rivendell, after all. Aragorn walked over and took the willing elf in his arms.
`Are you sure?' Aragorn murmured, flicking his tongue on the point of Legolas's right ear.
A shaky gasp came out of Legolas. `We have a few hours, for the horses need to rest,' he whispered hoarsely.
Aragorn grinned wickedly, as Legolas turned to face him. Their lips met in a hungry kiss, and they reached for each other. The blond elf tantalized Aragorn by licking his lips before pulling his lover closer, and kissing him again, slipping his tongue into Aragorn's mouth.
Aragorn stifled a moan, as he pushed his tongue into the elf's willing mouth. He pinned Legolas to the ground gently, as the kiss grew deeper. Legolas teased Aragorn by turning the tables on him. He ran his nimble fingers over Aragorn's shirt and tunic, quickly removing them, before beginning to work on his lover's belt.
The fleet and graceful elf was only slightly disappointed when Aragorn took control again. He prevented Legolas from removing his belt, and took off the elf's own tunic and shirt. Aragorn then went to torturing Legolas, by licking his sensitive ear tips, before he slipped his tongue into Legolas's mouth again.
`Please,' Legolas whimpered, for Aragorn was holding his hands by the wrists, preventing him from doing anything.
Aragorn readily agreed, and removed the elf's leggings.
To be continued
Secrets And Memories
Part 3
Seiren moaned as Legolas held him tightly. The two were riding Seion through the gates of Mirkwood. The Elvish horse would not allow anyone to ride him without Seiren. Aragorn was just behind, galloping Shuurai. The king of Men exchange a look with the king of Mirkwood. Where would they find a cure for the poison that was quickly spreading through Seiren?
"What will we do?" Aragorn shouted, loud enough for Legolas to hear.
Legolas took a deep breath. "We'll leave Seiren in the castle and ride to Rivendell. If Elrond cannot help us, then we go to Lothlorien."'
Aragorn warned, "Aradia is not going to like this."
"Of course not," Legolas said. "He is one of her closest friends."
His lover nodded slowly. "Indeed. I pray that Elrond or Galadriel can help us."
Seiren was burning up with a fever. Another moan escaped from him, as he focused his feverish eyes on Legolas. `Am I going to die?' he whispered in Elvish. He then closed his eyes, for he was in great pain.
`We won't let you die,' Legolas said firmly. `You are too good a friend to lose.' They finally reached the castle, and Legolas dismounted, carefully holding Seiren. He raced into the castle, and Aragorn was right behind him.
Aradia heard exclamations going on, and peeked her head out of the door. Her face went white as she saw the figure in Legolas's arms. `Ullin...' she whispered.
Legolas looked at her with sorrow on his face, before continuing down to Ullin's room. Aragorn opened the door, and his lover carried the red-haired elf to his bed and lay him down.
"Bring me some water and cloths!" Legolas ordered, looking at the servants who were gathered around. He rarely gave orders, unless something was seriously wrong, so the servants did as he said.
Aradia forced her way through the gathered elves, and entered the room. "What happened to him?" she asked, tears flowing out of her grey eyes.
Aragorn placed a hand on Aradia's shoulder. "Sweetheart, he was poisoned by unknown attackers."
Aradia took a good look at Ullin and frowned. "That's not Ullin," she said. This elf was taller and had longer hair.
"Honey, he truly is Ullin," Legolas told her. "But I'm guessing that you didn't know his secret." The blond Elven king reached over and pulled the crystal necklace out from under Seiren's shirt.
Seiren's breath came in gasps, as sweatdrops appeared on his forehead. The crystal was flickering, which indicated that Seiren was fighting for his life.
"We will explain it to you when we get back, Aradia," Aragorn said gently. "But right now he is fighting for his life. Legolas and I are going to leave to see if Elrond or Galadriel know the cure."
Aradia nodded slowly, as she gazed at her ailing friend... the one who loved, who was now more than what she had thought.
Legolas touched her face softly. "I know that this is hard for to understand, Aradia. But the answer to all things are revealed in time." A familiar white light appeared around the Elven king, as he touched Seiren's forehead and hissed in pain instantly.
"How is he?" Aragorn asked.
"Tis like a fire from within," Legolas murmured. "Seiren is strong but cannot last indefinitely." He was relieved to see that a faint blue light was glowing around his best friend as he removed his hand. "Take care of him, please, Aradia."
"All right," she said in a low voice.
Legolas whispered to Seiren to hang on, that he would be saved. Aragorn told the red-head that he'd better live until they got the cure or that he would drag the elf right back from the Spirit Realm.
The two kings and lovers left the room, packed their things, and then rode off on Shuurai and another Elvish horse, for speed was of the essence.
Seiren flickered his eyes open briefly, until he saw Aradia. He instantly shut them again, but it was too late. The princess had seen his amethyst eyes. She gasped softly.
`Who are you?' she whispered, as Aradia stepped closer to the bed. She dipped one of the cloths into the cup of water, and gently placed it on the elf's forehead. She sat in a chair next to the bed.
`Forgive me for lying, princess,' Seiren murmured. `I am truly sorry I did not tell you the full truth.'
Aradia questioned, `Are you truly Ullin or are you someone else?'
Seiren winced, as he opened his pain-filled eyes. `My name is Seiren, princess.'
`So who is Ullin then?' Aradia flushed a little. `Do you want to rest, or do you not mind my company?'
`Ullin is me, princess. Different appearances aside, he and I are one. Much like how Legolas merged with the light of Eärendil's star.' A soft sigh left Seiren's lips. `I do not mind your company, Aradia.' The elf was fading into sleep, and as he did so, he saw the wonder on Aradia's face. It was the last thing he saw, as he fell into a troubled sleep.
Aradia could tell by how Seiren's eyes had changed that he was asleep. She gently reached over and smoothed his long hair off of his face. The half-Elven girl knew that this was why Ullin- no, Seiren, she sternly corrected herself- was so secretive. He was like Legolas... one of the chosen Bearers of Light.
And Aradia loved him anyway. A memory flickered in her mind.
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Flashback
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Aradia was much younger, as she clung to the red-haired elf who held her tightly. Amethyst eyes gazed down at her compassionately, before looking behind them desperately.
Blue lightning sparked around them, emerging from the pale hand that was pointed towards the dark figures who followed them.
The young Elven girl clung to the figure who held her with one arm. She shook in fear, as it struck their pursuers.
"You shall not have her while I live!" the older elf shouted, as he flung more lightning out behind them. A gentle hand comforted Aradia as she cried, and eventually fell asleep.
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`Oh dear god,' Aradia whispered. `I know you. You saved my life years ago when I was a child.' She couldn't believe that she had forgotten.
Seiren stirred in his sleep painfully. Aradia stood and leaned over him, running one of her hands along the sleeping elf's face, before she did something surprising.
Aradia kissed Seiren softly, and closed her eyes in the pleasure it brought her. Seiren's lips returned the kiss tenderly and she realized that he was awake.
A blush crept up Aradia's face, as Seiren's amethyst eyes met her grey one's.
`Why, princess?' he whispered.
`I- I wanted to,' Aradia said softly. `Why did you kiss me back?'
Seiren brought his weak, shaking hand up to caress Aradia's face. `Because I wanted to.'
Aradia was surprised, as his gentle touch on her face sent shivers through her.
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Aragorn and Legolas didn't stop to rest the first day of their journey, until it was very late. The two dismounted and set up a small camp after they tethered their horses to the nearby trees.
Legolas gave Aragorn an inviting smile, as he saw the way his lover was looking at him. It would do them some good to relax. It would take a few days to reach Rivendell, after all. Aragorn walked over and took the willing elf in his arms.
`Are you sure?' Aragorn murmured, flicking his tongue on the point of Legolas's right ear.
A shaky gasp came out of Legolas. `We have a few hours, for the horses need to rest,' he whispered hoarsely.
Aragorn grinned wickedly, as Legolas turned to face him. Their lips met in a hungry kiss, and they reached for each other. The blond elf tantalized Aragorn by licking his lips before pulling his lover closer, and kissing him again, slipping his tongue into Aragorn's mouth.
Aragorn stifled a moan, as he pushed his tongue into the elf's willing mouth. He pinned Legolas to the ground gently, as the kiss grew deeper. Legolas teased Aragorn by turning the tables on him. He ran his nimble fingers over Aragorn's shirt and tunic, quickly removing them, before beginning to work on his lover's belt.
The fleet and graceful elf was only slightly disappointed when Aragorn took control again. He prevented Legolas from removing his belt, and took off the elf's own tunic and shirt. Aragorn then went to torturing Legolas, by licking his sensitive ear tips, before he slipped his tongue into Legolas's mouth again.
`Please,' Legolas whimpered, for Aragorn was holding his hands by the wrists, preventing him from doing anything.
Aragorn readily agreed, and removed the elf's leggings.
To be continued